Karisa Sanbonmacu (Karissa Sanbonmatsu): Biologija pola, od DNK do mozga

Biologija pola, od DNK do mozga

Kako tačno pol funkcioniše? Ne radi se samo o našim hromozomima, kaže biološkinja Karisa Sanbonmatsu. Ona u vizionarskom govoru deli nova otkrića iz epigenetike, nove studije o tome kako aktivnost DNK može da se trajno promeni na osnovu društvenih faktora poput traume ili ishrane. Saznajte kako životna iskustva oblikuju način na koji su geni izraženi, i šta to znači za naše razumevanje pola.

Gender is not defined solely by chromosomes, as some women have a mosaic of X, XY, or XXX types. New research in epigenetics reveals that life events, hormones, and social stress can permanently alter how DNA is expressed, shaping identity at the most basic level. During pregnancy, a developing brain and body respond to these signals at different times, which can lead to a diversity of gender experiences. Accepting ourselves and one another may matter more than any single biological marker.